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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on device companies in North Carolina during Q4 2024

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Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

In the fourth quarter of 2024, three device companies received three FDA inspections in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the third highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in North Carolina, equalling 9.4% of all inspections in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Of all the North Carolina companies involved in the device sector, Amtai Medical Equipment, Inc. received the most citations from the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality.

Top 10 FDA Inspections by Number of Actions Indicated in North Carolina During Q4 2024
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring4
Blood and Blood Products8
Compliance: Devices1
Drug Quality Assurance1
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ12
Foodborne Biological Hazards93
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies2
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices11
Postmarket Assurance: Devices1
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics1

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